Orestimba is 8-2 against Waterford since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Orestimba Warriors will be playing at home against the Waterford Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Orestimba's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Waterford has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Orestimba gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Denair 17-3.
Sam Mendoza was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mendoza was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Avila, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lily Rocha was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Waterford lost 14-3 to Ripon Christian on Thursday.
Orestimba is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Waterford, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Orestimba took their victory against Waterford when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 19-0. Will Orestimba repeat their success, or does Waterford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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